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Music 2.0, April 20, 2011 – Very Interesting

Music 2.0, April 20, 2011 – Very Interesting

April 25, 2011 3 Comments

I can’t believe it was just last week that the movers-n-shakers of the Boston music scene gathered to talk shop – from blogging to direct-to-fan marketing to data management and the reinvention of sheet music. *whew*. Sounds like a lot. It was. Thankfully, a fabulous write up was done by a few of the attendees, ... Share on Facebook

Good Vibrations: How Guitar Strings are Made

Good Vibrations: How Guitar Strings are Made

September 25, 2010 No Comments

“Playing guitar is really all about giving good vibes to the audience” is the opening line of this How It Works video. Puns aside, it’s amazing what goes into those six strings that make the vibrations that excite and soothe us.  And if you’re looking for tips and reminders how how to change your guitar ... Share on Facebook

How Guitars Are Made

How Guitars Are Made

September 10, 2010 No Comments

Last month we featured a story about Bertolt’s trip through the Taylor Guitar factory in CA. But when my 4-yr old recently asked me how guitars are made, his attention was held best by these two, more general and faster moving videos from  How It’s Made – their introductions also provide a few tidbits on ... Share on Facebook

Taylor Guitars Factory Tour

Taylor Guitars Factory Tour

August 13, 2010 1 Comment

While in San Diego a couple of weeks ago I took the advice of the guy at the front desk at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) and drove out to El Cajon to take a tour of the Taylor guitar factory.  I strongly recommend anyone, especially any guitarist, to make the 25 minute drive ... Share on Facebook

“The Bark Side” Dog Symphony

It’s hard enough to license your songs or your musical talents into the commercial world – and now you’ve...

Most Underrated Chick with Guitar: Why I Love Charo

I love how well she can cast a bull-figher-themed video; I love how if you close your eyes you’d...

Etta James, RIP. Badass from Beginning to End

Etta James, RIP. She was badass from beginning to end. We should all be so lucky to be so...

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2012 IS GONNA ROCK.

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Turn Your Desktop into a Rockin’ Lounge Bar: Dum Dum Girls Full Album Video Stream

I just dig them.  And  I totally dig that they’ve got a great 34 minute video of their entire...

She’s A Hard Headed Woman: Wanda Jackson Music Appreciation 101

Let’s see.. in 1958, you might have been dancing around your living room with your family after you just...

TOM WAITS Bad As Me – and other videos of him pimping his work.

I’m not sure if I’m totally onboard with the execution of this promo video for the upcoming release of...

NEW SONG From Grace Potter (video)

I just can’t get enough of this woman, or her guitar player Benny Yurco. Video uploaded to YouTube yesterday....

Brandie Carlile Rocks Life Is Good

Well, Brandi Carlile always rocks – and today she got to rock it with the Boston Pops and some...